User guide

240 Parallels Desktop for Mac User Guide
If you have selected the Open copy in new window automatically option in the Prepare to clone
window, a new Parallels Desktop window appears. You can start the virtual machine clone.
Deleting a Virtual Machine
You can delete a virtual machines manually. However, we recommend that you use the Delete
Virtual Machine Assistant that finds all the files that make up the virtual machine and all files
connected to it.
Delete virtual Machine Assistant removes the following virtual machine files:
 configuration file
 virtual hard disks connected to the virtual machine
 snapshots
 ISO images of CD/DVD discs connected to the virtual machine, if any
 floppy disk image (.fdd ) connected to the virtual machine, if any
 output files of serial and parallel ports, if any
 folder where virtual machine files are stored
Delete Virtual Machine Assistant can delete an open virtual machine that meets the following
conditions:
 Its guest OS is not running. If it is running, you should disable the Delete command in the
File menu.
 The virtual machine is not opened by another instance of Parallels Desktop.
 The virtual machine is not blank.
To delete a virtual machine
1 Open the desired virtual machine.